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Exam Preparation

Any changes to the information submitted on your application form must be made within the time frames stipulated in the General Testing and Renewal Handbook and may entail additional fees.

Eligibility
All eligibility requirements must be met and all fees paid at the time you submit your application. Applications received with insufficient funds, missing eligibility documentation, or missing required signatures incur delays which can impact your ability to take a certification exam. See website for most recent eligibility requirements and fees. (Fees are subject to change without notice.)

Preparing for the Certification ExaminationStudy Plan: Approximately six months before you plan to take your exam, develop a study plan. This could include self study, finding a study buddy or group, taking a review course, taking an on-line narrated review course, reviewing current textbooks and articles, or other methods. The key is to have a study plan and follow through with it.

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ANCC is the world's largest and most prestigious nurse credentialing organization, and a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA).

ANCC is the only nurse credentialing organization to successfully achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification in the design, development, and delivery of global credentialing services and support products for nurses and healthcare organizations.